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Bartlett vs Casco vs Hampton Beach vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Casco has the most homeowners (90%).
Hampton Beach has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bartlett | Casco | Hampton Beach | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,696Highest |
2,605 |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
52±3.3Lowest 34% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alstead and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$69,313±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
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| Bartlett and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,085 about the U.S. average |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.